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Seattle, WA 98168 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Seattle, WA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.06
ActiveActive listings: 3333PendingPending sales: 22
Seattle, WA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $620k$620kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $560k$560k
What homes actually sell for in Seattle, WA
Distribution of 161 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $460k to $700k
$282k to $373k: 12 sales$282k$373k to $464k: 22 sales$464k to $555k: 36 sales36sales$464k$555k to $646k: 31 sales$646k to $737k: 18 sales$646k$737k to $828k: 11 sales$828k to $919k: 4 sales$828k$919k to $1.01M: 10 salesMedian $560k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 33 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 98168. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.06 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $619,950, while the median of the 161 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $560,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 98168 for 68 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98168?

The median closed sale price in Seattle, WA 98168 was $560,000 over the last six months, based on 161 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $460,000 to $700,000.

Is 98168 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 33 active listings in 98168, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.06. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 98168 currently looks like a balanced market.

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